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D'eculassement — D[ e] cu lasse ment , n. [F.] Also, sometimes, Anglicized Deculassment Dec u*lass ment(Ordnance) An accidental blowing off of, or other serious damage to, the breechblock of a gun; also, a removal of the breechblock for the purpose of disabling… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

placebo effect — noun Date: 1950 improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used … New Collegiate Dictionary